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check boats coming into the marina docks, check both charter captains and private boats, most had 1 to 3 walleyes per boat,
saw one three man crew that had limit of 12 walleyes, all
walleyes male and females were hard and not spawned out,
everyone was in front of turtle creek, everyone said there depth
finders were full of marks, looks like it isn't over yet, everyone
still jigging.
After hearing your report I'm glad I called off my trip up from Columbus.I keep my boat at Fenwick{drydock} but my Ford F-350 still eats up $90.00 of diesel to go up and back.Sounds like the lake is the same as last weekend.We caught 4 and lost 2 nice ones at the boat but I had six people with me.Hope the lake clears up for next weekend.
Same here. Fished from 2 until about 5:30 in front of Fenwick and all over. 12 to 16 FOW. 1 fish for 3 guys with 2 more hooked but lost. Going to try again tomorrow, hopefully the bite gets rolling.
Talked to 10-12 different groups and the most anyone had was 4. Didn't see another net get wet the whole time we were out.
Is the water showing any improvement or still all mud?Quote:
Originally Posted by wayne johnson
captained the chelsea 3 yesterday.fished locust,cone and turtle creek.put three in the boat lost three at the boat...rough fishin....It looks like I did as good as anyone
I sucked.. Trolled all around Kellys. Deep,shallow, clean warer, stained water. Threw everything at them except the first mate. We only managed to catch one 7 lber..
I was out yesterday from 8:30 to 11:00 out of WW. I was in a 16.8 foot tiller outboard. If I stopped to jig I would get motion sickness, so I trolled the whole time. Threw all of my favorites at them, lots and lots of marks. Caught nothing. Still it was fun to be out. Probably the most boats out that I've seen in 2 years.
3 guys, 4 fish Saturday for 10 hours fishing. It was brutal... Got them on cone and locust. Anyone go out today (Sunday)?
3 of us out of fenwick. 7am to 2pm- sorry to say it, but I was done with it at Noon, but tried till 2pm. We lost all 3 fish that were snaged or somewhat hooked. Lots of boats out, and finally a good-well say desent day. The 2' or less and 70 degree forcast was slightly off.
Fished Locust and S. of cone, then SE of L can (my gps's from 4-9-11 where fish were caught). Only saw 2 nets go down, and 1 of those got released. Talked to some of the charters guys I know catch fish and do well, and guess what- if my fish were netted I'd done good. Very slow or some would say bad, water is still dirty and slightly chilly yet.
Did mother nature blow our jig season away this year, or will we get a week or two this month for this so called non stop jig bite, when we could fill our freezers like I heard in some last years posts?
Same old ****, will watch weather 2 times a day, hope for next weekend and good weather. Take care all- Somethin Fishy
Brutal day. Fished primarily around Kelley island. No fish but had a great time. Our 1st time on Erie with our own boat. Went even though we knew the fishing was going to be tough. Wanted to check the boat out and make sure everything was working. Guess we got allot to learn but we don't give up easy. Looking forward to beating the water allot this summer. Thought maybe I can learn some things by fouding this forum. Fish On !
A group of five of us went out today and did fair based on the conditions. We went out of Port Clinton a mile or so and fished in front of the beach area 12-15 ft of water. We started fishing at 6 and watched lightning bolts in the distance for thirty minutes then fished in the rain for about an hour before it cleared off. We caught ten total lost 4. 3 pound average. Spotty fishing all day. Purple and yellow jigs. Saw one walleye at the surface that the captain said was a good sign that the fish were still spawning and in the area. Based on the list at the fish cleaning place we did about as well as anyone. A lot of 4 and 5 pound cleans.
Doug
mother nature kicked my sauger season out! ohio river still flooded! and now we got skunked jiggn walleye! i enjoyed being on the lake but wow! just managed 1 eye to the boat that was today. fri&sat didnt set the hook once we fished out of lamberjacks and out of mazuric to troll around kellys talked to some guys (2) and they caught six sat. thats the best iv heard as far as ratio ill be back end of may hope the fish get going soon!!
Hey Skipper- I plan on making my maiden voyage the 13. Friday the 13th that is. Hope it isn't an omem. We got a new ride so I am looking forward to getting the walleye slime on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by skipper9
Spoontang, Word on the street your gonna be doing alot more fishing this year? Whats kind of new ride did you get?
Jig for them. I had a 3 boat trip this weekend and we did fairly well, compared to all the guys I spoke with. Friday all I heard was , nothin, nothin, I took 2 on Fri and other 2 boats had 0. Saturday one boat had 1, other had 8 , and another had 15. Sunday after the little storm we took 8 ,8 , and 18 after a small move. I tried to stay away from other boats but 30 ft. Sportcrafts in a somewhat line starts to grow then the fishing slows. Jig of a few diff. colors, minnow and without minnow, its the action the jig makes more than anything. Find a spot with good marks and fish it methodically. I saw so many little boats with 2 drift socks and hardly moving and I had 1 or 2 bags out an blew right by them all. Talked with alot of small boats today as they came in and all thumbs down. Water clearity is decent for what has gone on for 2 weeks. I also saw alot of big boats running all over so I thought it was best to stick with 1 or 2 spots and just keep at it. Mike Ike (bass guy) says never give up. Fish the edges of good stucture and contours that show good marks on your screen. The fish are there ,stained or not. The stomachs are empty on the ones we cleaned and the males are near done with the milk stage. Next week I would say jig with worms and small spinners just off the bottom.Quote:
Originally Posted by skipper9
Yep , I got em all , all weekend, that is all the lake would give up. If the customers are smiling at the end of the day , thats what counts. Fishing is fishing. Capt. Greg
Great Job Greg.. Thats the best report i have heard.. I did not want to make that long trip 19 miles each way over their with the reports that I heard.. I did not have a charter sat. just a couple friends just fun fishing.. I agree worns are way over due. with alot of hungry fish.. good luck..
We picked up a SeaRay 290 Sundancer and plan to live aborad it all summer. Lots of comforts on board for the wife and alot of fishing deck for me. I can't wait!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by skipper9
From a friend of mine;Fishing sucked. Water was dirty on Saturday but cleaned up a little on Sunday. We had 3 fish for 6 of us on Saturday and were one of the top boats. A group of 18 at our condos had a bet between the 3 boats on first, biggest, and most. Listening to the captains radio talk as of 2:30 on Saturday none of the 3 boats had a fish. The guys in the condo next to us stayed Saturday night but just got up and went home Sunday because they didn’t have any on Saturday. Our captain said things are mostly running about 2 weeks behind but most of the fish have spawned. The water temp was around 47. Maybe 3 to 4 footers on Saturday but Sunday wasn’t as bad except for the rain we had on and off. It was almost too calm for a while Sunday and hard to even get a good drift going. We did get 9 fish on Sunday and there were a few others caught that we could see getting netted but the sheephead bite got better also. I had one smallie about 14 to 15 inches. Overall it was a long trip for no fish.
I am making the trip to Erie from Omaha, Nebraska (700+ miles) next week, and I really appreciate the help that I get from reading these posts, especially from Captain Jim and the other Charter Captains that are willing to share information. I retired in June 2007 from the Dept. of Defense after 27 years combined service in the Air Force and as a DoD civilian intelligence analyst. I have tried to make 1 trip per year to Erie since retiring, and if it were not for the great exchange of information on this site, I would be lost. I did fish Erie in the late 70's until 1980 when I joined the USAF, but I know that the lake is a lot different than it was back then. Last year I received a lot of help from Captain Dave (Walidave), and he has offered help again this year, so again, I just want to say thanks to everyone who is willing to help a guy like me find a few Walleyes. Finally, I just want to say that I am proud to have served alongside some of the finest men and women that God put on earth, especially after what has transpired this week. I will post my results on May 14th. Thanks again to everyone for their help and willingness to share information.
Phil Shuman
shuclan, normally coming that kind of distance I would offer my help. But since You walidave helping you. I dont believe you will need any.. Walidave is a great fisherman and a hell of a captain.. thanks for the post and thank you for serving..
shuclan, good luck on your trip and thank you for you service to our great country my family and i are greatful for you protecting us
Shuclan thank you for your service to our great country!!
Our group had two boats out of WW on Saturday for 8 hrs starting around 7:00. Our boat got 3 in the box and had 3 others lost at the net. The other boat brought in 2 plus caught a bass and a sheephead. I had one on for about 5 seconds. Fun and torture at the same time.
Thanks for the kind words, Captain Jim and Eyeassassin. It was an honor to serve, and I would do it again in a heartbeat! One thing that I could use some advice on is in the trolling area. I think I am prepared to jig, cast, use bottom bouncers or troll, but I would appreciate any advice anyone has on general areas, depths and lures. I noted some postings about trolling around the cans, and Capt. Dave mentioned spoons as one of his choices for lures, but if anyone has any additional advice, I would be grateful. I am just learning the tricks of trolling, and I have the trollers bible, Off Shore planer boards with tattle flags and a good assortment of crankbaits, spinner rigs, and a few spoons. Most of the walleye fishing I am used to is in south Dakota using bottom bouncers or lindy rigs, but there is some trolling done as well. Thanks again for your kind words, and any advice that you can share.
Phil
shuclan, What is going to be your first day on the water? We are just getting ready to transition to next style of fishing.. Right now its jigs, minnows, and crankbaits. But soon it will be worms, and spoons.. As I offer to everyone that asks feel free to call to talk fishing.. 614.327.7144. thks
Capt. Jim,
Our first day on the water will be next Tuesday, May 10th. When you talk about spoons, are you talking about trolling with spoons, or casting? I have never fished Erie during the transition time, so I am not familiar with how most fishermen go after the walleyes after they spawn. All of my time on Erie has been during the summer months. I really appreciate your willingness to help. That means alot to me. Thanks again for your help.
Phil
Sorry, I was talking about trolling spoons with a jet diver.. Most people will be switching over to worm harnesses either casting or bottom bouncing.. It wont be long.. Hopefully fish coperating this weekend I will have a program in place for you by sunday night for your tuesday trip.. I will not be back on the water till friday night.. Having a electronic problem fixed on the baot.. No problem just time consuming..
Thanks for your help, Captain Jim. I have some Jet Divers for various depths, but I have never trolled with them, so it would be great to try something new. I use bottom bouncers quite a bit when fishing on the South Dakota reservoirs, so I am pretty confident with them. Do you use them while drifting over the reefs, or do you use them while slow trolling on the drop off or ledges around the reefs, or both? We usually slow troll them out here on the edges of drop offs, or at the depth that we mark walleyes near the bottom, and then we stay on that depth contour line. Thanks again for your help. This means a great deal to me.
Phil
Boy am I ever tired of this weather canceled two trips so far, but come hell or highwater this saturday I am bring three friends up to fish. anybody have any ideas on where we should start. Its a 3hour drive so when we get to the lake would like to start out early and not waste time driving around looking for the EYES. i have been reading lots of post and looks like maybe cone or crane or locust. thanks in advance for any info
I usually follow the pack and the first Charter boat the nails one I tie off his boat and borrow what ever their using ;-) no we have a 7 hrs drive starting at 9pm Friday and will get our license at Happy Hookers then proceed to one of the reefs and start our drifts. I’m taking my laptop with air card and will post Sat evening. Boonie
I will post a program friday night.. I am gonna run out and try a couple areas latter in the week..
Boon, the happy hooker has posted all season that they are having trouble with their fishing license "system". Might get it online or somewhere else if you are in a hurry. They have actually stated this several times on their daily blog. I would suggest getting it online...
DD.Thx for the info, I'll call the gas station down the street and see if they are selling, hate to use online line anymore had CC fraud 2 weeks ago after having the same card for 30 years this year :( anyway that was fixed quickly and all is well but.................I'm Leary
is there anyone fishing michigan waters?
looking forward to seeing the program skipper. i should be up the first weekend in june and look forward to shaking your hand for all the advice you give ppl.